• Awards at 2nd International YOSICON, Annual Conference of Young Ophthalmologists' Society of India (YOSI), 6th September 2025

  • Winner of YOSI Research Award - Certificate for Excellence in Research (under 34 years of age)

  • 2nd Prize, Research Writing Hands-on and competition

  • 2nd Prize, YOSI Hackathon

• Best Poster Podium Presentation [External Diseases] at APAO-AIOS Conference 2025, to be awarded at AIOC 2026 Jaipur

• Appreciation award from Drishtipunj Eye Hospital, Patna, in association with Young Ophthalmologists' Society of India (YOSI) for constant pursuit of excellence, awarded at the Multimodal Retina Imaging Conclave, July 20, 2025, Hotel Panache, Patna

• Sh. Amar Nath De Memorial Oration Award, Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India (ACOIN) West Bengal State Chapter, at the 8th Annual Meeting of ACOIN West Bengal, July 06, 2025, Tamluk, India

• Dr TP Barnwal Memorial Oration Award, Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India (ACOIN) Jharkhand State Chapter, at the 4th Annual Meeting of ACOIN Jharkhand, May 18, 2025, Parasnath, India

• Awards at Uttara Eyecon 2024, Annual Conference of Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society Conference combined with 3rd Mid-Term Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), Oct 25-27 2024, Dehradun, India 

  • Best Paper of Session [Cornea, Refractive Surgery, Cataract, Lens]  award for the presentation 'Correlation of Meiboscale, Symptom Score, and Sign Score for Primary Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Indian Eyes—A Cross-Sectional Study' (as presenting author)

  • Best Photo in Slit Lamp Photography for the photograph 'Flames of Fury'

• Dr BK Sahay Young Researchers' Award by Eastern India Zonal Ophthalmological Congress at EIZOCON 2024 annual conference, Nov 29 to Dec 01, 2024, Kalimpong, India.

• AIOS International Travel Grant to attend the 17th SAO Conference, Sept 21-24, 2024, at Thimphu (Bhutan)

• Selected to represent AIOS at the Middle East Ophthalmology Meeting, Oct 3-5, 2024, in Dubai along with

  • Registration fee waiver

  • Subsidized hotel accommodation

• Awards at All India Ophthalmological Conference 2024, Kolkata, 13-17 March 2024

  • AIOS International Hero of Ophthalmology award 

  • Best physical poster—Glaucoma for 'OMNIFLO—A Novel Drainage Device in the Management of Most Complicated Open Angle Glaucoma [FP1671]' (as co-author)

  • Free registration and a travel grant of Rs 10000 to attend the conference for presenting the best paper from Bihar state

• Admitted to the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) of All India Ophthalmological Society 2024-25

• Second position in the quiz competition of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society India (IIRSI) held at IIRSI Winter Conference, Amritsar, 28th January 2024

Regional

• Dr BNR Subudhi Gold Medal (first prize) in EIZOC Quiz Competition 2022 held at Patna under Eastern India Zonal Ophthalmological Congress, 16th October 2022

• First prize in Mid-term EIZOC Quiz Competition 2022 held at Port Blair under Eastern India Zonal Ophthalmological Congress, 28th August 2022

State

• Dr DK Bose Gold Medal (first prize) in BOSCON 2022  held at Patna under Bihar Ophthalmological Society, December 2022

Institute

• Awarded Covid Warrior certificate and Plasma Donor certificate as part of the resident doctors' team serving patients of novel coronavirus disease under exceptional circumstances at the Centre for Excellence in COVID Care of Bihar, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna

State  

• Jointly received on behalf of the Department of Ophthalmology, AIIMS Rishikesh, the ACOIN Uttarakhand Community Ophthalmology Performance Award for for highest number of outreach ophthalmic camps and community awareness activities by a government institute in the year 2018-19, at the 1st ACOIN Uttarakhand Meeting on 28th July 2019 at Hotel Pacific, Dehradun

• Awarded 2nd prize in Ophthalmic Quiz competition by the Academic Research Council, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS-ARC) and Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society (UKSOS) at the Symposium on Cataract and Glaucoma, on 16th June 2019 at Hotel Pacific, Dehradun

• Awarded a memento and certificate by Universal Human Rights and Social Development Association in "grateful appreciation of service as a doctor of AIIMS" in Urja 2019, the health and awareness camp, on 3rd March 2019 at Nanhi Dunya (a school for differently abled children),  Dehradun. (Hindi news article)

Institute

• Selected as Innovator in AIIMS Rishikesh Innovation Challenge (ARIC 2020) wherein the AIIMS Rishikesh supports development of the prototype of my proposed innovation on the theme of patient follow-up and electronic counselling/education

• Bestowed the title of 'हिम रत्न' ('Him Ratna' or 'Jewel of the Snow') in recognition of exceptional contribution in the field of medical service at the National Youth Day celebrated on 12th January 2020. The award and citation was presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Governor of Uttarakhand Mrs Baby Rani Maurya, Member of Governing Body of the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Mr Shatrudra Pratap Singh, and the Director of AIIMS Rishikesh Prof Ravi Kant. Picture below

• Awarded a plaque for service during in the Guru Gorakshnath Swasthya Seva Yatra 2019 by the National Medicos Organisation (Awadh and Kanpur Zones), serving hard-to-reach villages near the India-Nepal border in eastern Uttar Pradesh.

• Certificate for participation as member of Audiovisual management committee and Souvenir committee of Uttara Eyecon 2019, 16th Annual Conference of Uttarakhand State Ophthalmological Society (UKSOS), 11th-13th October 2019 at AIIMS Rishikesh; designed the souvenir and brochures for the conference.

• Awarded a certificate and pendrive by AIIMS Rishikesh "in recognition of excellent healthcare services" in the Netrakumbh 2019 Prayagraj, India for services at the mega eye camp in which the Department of Ophthalmology, AIIMS Rishikesh served about 24000 patients.

Curricular:

• Aryabhatta Prestigious Trophy and Appreciation Award of the Aryabhatta Knowledge University "for academic excellence, social service and research work", bestowed by His Excellency the Honourable Governor of Bihar -cum- Chancellor of Universities of Bihar Mr Satyapal Malik, the Vice Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University,  the Deans of Faculties of Health and Medicine and of Education, Research and Training, the Registrar, the Controller of Examinations, and the Principals of Medical Colleges of Bihar among other dignitaries (on 29th November 2017 in the 4th Convocation of the University). Picture above

• Topper of the Aryabhatta Knowledge University among boys in all MBBS exams individually and combined; Second overall position in the university, within top 0.01% of all graduates in the class.

• Honours in Ophthalmology (77% marks)

• Dr Mahendra Narain Memorial Gold Medal for Topper Boy in Final Year examination (awarded at 92nd College Foundation Day (CFD) Grand Event [Hindi News articles 1, 2, 3, 4)

• Patna Medical College Alumni Association Secretary's Gold Medal for 2nd topper in 2nd year examination (awarded at 90th CFD Grand Event)

• Best Student of the College 2015 Award bestowed by the Vice-Chancellor of Aryabhatta Knowledge University and Principal of Patna Medical College (awarded on India's Republic Day 2016)

• Highest marks in the university in the subject of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 

• >70% marks in all MBBS examinations, and in individual subjects of Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Community Medicine, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics-Gynecology, and Pediatrics-Neonatology

Co-Curricular:

• Bestowed "honour and gratitude" in the form of an appreciation trophy and certificate, by the Principal, Patna Medical College, and Patna Medical College Alumni Association "for bringing laurels to the institution" for oral scientific presentation at 14th World Congress on Public Health, 11-15 February 2015 at Kolkata, India (awarded at 90th CFD Grand Event)

• Short-Term Studentship (STS) of Indian Council of Medical Research, awarded twice - 2015 (for Ophthalmology research) and 2013 (for Community Medicine research, view story) - only student in Patna Medical College to be awarded the STS in the sessions 2007-11 through 2011-16. (See application results of 2015 and 2013, report results of 2015 and 2013)

• Convener of 90th College Foundation Day Celebrations and Alumni Reunion 2015 (also see Hindi news article)

• Runners-up (team) of intracollege IAP quiz of Indian Association of Paediatrics

92nd College Foundation Day (2017)

• Appreciation award for team member, souvenir-cum-college magazine committee

• Appreciation award for coordinator alumnus, inaugural function (News article 1)

91st College Foundation Day (2016)

• Appreciation award for team member, souvenir-cum-college magazine committee

90th College Foundation Day (2015)

Held the post of CFD Convener, 90th CFD 2015 and was awarded a trophy and certificate; was responsible for conducting the entire Grand Event and overall supervision of all the 90th CFD Events

1. First Prize in Undergraduate Medicine Quiz 'Swasthya'

2. First Prize in Undergraduate Surgical Quiz 'SurgiFest'

3. First Prize in Intra-college Instrumental Music, Lalit Kala Parishad, 'ArRhythmia'

4. First Prize in Miscellaneous category Intra-college, Photography Society 'Panorama'

5. Winner's trophy in Inter-college Chess, 'Synergia'

6. Runner-up trophy in Intra-college Chess', Synergia'

7. Second Prize and medal in Poster Presentation on "Modern Agricultural Tech and Food Safety Issues", Health for All Society, 'Niramaya'

8. Special Award for technical assistance, Health for All Society, 'Niramaya'

9. Special Award for music presentation in Anatomical Society, 'Herophilos'

10. Special Award for designing the entire souvenir-cum-college magazine and its online release (See Magazine 2015)

11. Oration in Symposium, presentation entitled "Adolescence and AIDS - Resource development", Pediatric Society, 'Kaishorya'

89th College Foundation Day events (2014)

1. First Prize in Intra-college Instrumental Music, Lalit Kala Parishad 

2. Winner's trophy in Intra-college Chess 'Fanaticism'

3. Special Prize for Poster Presentation on "Small Creatures, Big Threat", Health for All Society

88th College Foundation Day events (2013)

1. First Prize in Undergraduate Surgical Quiz 'Susruta'

2. First Prize in Health For All Quiz, World Health Day 2013

3. First Prize in Pharmacological Quiz 'Aarogya'

4. First Prize in Pharmacological Competitive Paper Presentation 'Aarogya'

5. Winner’s Trophy, Souvenir Cover Design, Alumni Reunion 2013

6. Second Prize in Intra-college Instrumental Music, Lalit Kala Parishad, 'Festin-o-Beats'

7. Runner’s up Prize in Intra-college Chess, 'Enthusia'

8. Third Prize in Undergraduate Clinical Quiz, 'Thrill'

9. Third Prize in Poster Presentation on "Hypertension", Health For All Society

10. Third Prize in Intra-college English Recitation, 'Abhivyakti'

87th College Foundation Day events (2012)

1. First Prize in Intra- and Inter-college Instrumental Music, Lalit Kala Parishad, 'Impulse'

2. Third Prize in Anatomical Quiz, 'Hunters'

3. Participation in Poster Presentation, Anatomical Society, 'Hunters'

4. Participation in Pharmacology Quiz and Poster, 'Aayush'

5. Appreciation for Physiology Kiosk, Health Fair 2012

• Late Kailashi Devi Parmeshwar Lal Dokania Memorial Award of Excellence for securing second position in MBBS in Aryabhatta Knowledge University, presented by the Bihar Marwari Sammelan Shiksha Samiti (Patna) on 26 March 2017

• Winner of international 'Beat Diabetes Challenge' against competitors from SAARC countries, held on 29 May 2016 as part of KARMIC 2016 - a conference of medical students at Patna

• Participated in various medical camps in rural Bihar involving free consultation, eye surgeries and distribution of medicines to the poor

• Designed software for field-level data collection and analysis for REACH (www.nottingham.ac.uk/reach), an international collaboration between Department of Community Medicine, Patna Medical College, the University of Nottingham (UoN, UK), the Liverpool School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Rojiroti UK and Centre for Promotion of Sustainable Livelihoods (CPSL) Bihar

• Designer of Souvenir cum college magazine of Patna Medical College for the years 2015 and 2016 ; advisor to the organizing committee of College Foundation Day and Alumni Reunion, 2014-2017 (also see: Hindi news article)

• Designed/Maintained websites of

  1. Department of Community Medicine, Patna Medical College (http://psm.pmch.googlepages.com)

  2. Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine – Bihar Chapter (http://iapsmbihar.googlepages.com)

  3. Patna Medical College Alumni Association (http://tinyurl.com/PMCAlumni)

• Technical head of KARMIC 2016, an international conference

• Top-14 Finalist of state-level competition I Lead India 2013 (Patna) conducted by the Times of India (see news article)

1. Certificate of Merit for securing rank in CBSE Medical from DAV Public School, BSEB Colony, Patna (English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics [PCMB] course)

2. Certificate of Merit, complimentary bank account and debit card presented by State Bank of India (Bihar) for securing rank in CBSE Medical entrance examination (News articles 1, 2)

Senior Secondary School (A-level)

Class 12 (2010-11)

1. Dr Hargobind Khorana memorial medal for state topper in the 13th National Science Olympiad 2010

2. Certificate of Merit for Highest Marks in Biology in internal exams 98/100

3. Certificate of Merit for Highest Marks in English in internal exams 90/100

4. Certificate and Cash Prize for contribution to open discussions on Education and Career Forum organized online by M/s Impact Softech Pvt Ltd, New Delhi

5. First Prize, Inter-section Speech Competition

6. Participation certificate, Zonal Level Inter-school Quiz, Jansankhya Sthirta Kosh

7. Participation certificate, Intra-School Written Quiz, Jansankhya Sthirta Kosh

Class 11 (2009-10)

1. Member of national taskforce on Material Development in Adolescence Education, National Population Education Project; workshop by National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), participation in the Workshop on Material Development in Adolescence Education, conducted by National Council for Educational Research and Training on 18 May 2010 in Patna as one of two participants from DAV Public School, BSEB Colony, Patna (see Training Document, page 261, serial number 16 or only the annexure file, page 5, serial number 16)

2. Certificate of Merit and Cash Prize in 12th National Science Olympiad national rank 13

3. Certificate of Merit and Badge, for securing Second Position in final exam

High School (O-level)

Class 10 (2008-09)

1. Felicitation for CBSE 10th Examination 2009 aggregate, Security & Intelligence Services (I) Ltd and The Indian Public School

2. Participation at National Level CBSE Science Exhibition 2008, New Delhi

3. Participation at Regional Level CBSE Science Exhibition 2008, Ranchi

4. Certificate of Merit and High Distinction in Junior Division Australian National Chemistry Quiz organized by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute

5. Character Certificates:

• "Community Carer (for doing excellent Community Service)"

• "Thoughtful Thinker (for showing very creative thinking skills)"

• "Eco Friend (for having shown extraordinary sensitivity and concern towards the environment)"

• "Keep that Brain Working (for showing great innovation in working)"

• "Super Speller (for being an excellent speller)"

• "ICT Genius (for excellence in Information and Communication Technology)"

Class 9 (2007-08)

1. Memento awarded by Department of Community Medicine, Patna Medical College, for the management and design of website, currently hosted at http://psm.pmch.googlepages.com

2. Certificate and Prize, Second position in Group III for project entitled ‘Healthcare’, Sthitpragya – the PO Thinking Skills project

3. Certificate, Third Prize in Group III, Swayamsiddha – the Life Skills Education Project

Class 8 (2006-07)

1. Certificate "of Excellence – Distinction in Music" with First Prize, Winter Talent Hunt Fest organized by Sambodhi School of Excellence, Patna

2. Third Prize, Inter-section Hindi Quiz

3. First Consolation Prize, Inter-House Hindi Creative Writing

4. Silver Medal and Certificate, Second Prize in Chess, Annual Sports 2006

5. Participation in English Essay Writing, Horlicks Wiz Kids by Activity

Class 7 (2005-06)

1. Scholar’s Memento and Scholar’s Badge of DPS Patna

2. Third Prize and Memento in English Essay Writing, Horlicks Wiz Kids by Activity

Class 6 (2004-05)

1. Scholar’s Badge of DPS Patna

2. Certificate of Merit for Excellent performance in English

3. Certificate for Hindi Language

4. First Prize and Memento in English Essay Writing, Horlicks Wiz Kids by Activity

5. First Prize and Trophy in Instrumental Music in Junior Group, Cultural Contest organized by Rang-Vidha and Geetanjali Naari Shakti

6. Green Star (“for being a Shining Star” – most outstanding student of the class)

7. Appointed Sports Prefect and given sash, badge, gift book and honour lunch

8. Third Prize, Inter-House Instrumental Music

9. Seventh position in Patna District Junior under-11 Chess Championship 2004

Primary School

Class 5 (2003-04)

1. Certificate of Merit for being the Best Orator in Hindi

2. Certificate of Merit as Scholar’s Badge

3. Certificate for being the most outstanding student of Class 5-H

4. Ninth position in Patna District Junior under-19 Chess Championship

Class 4 (2002-03)

1. Certificate and Gold Medal, First Prize, English Essay Writing Competition

2. Certificate and Silver Medal, Second Prize, Hindi Letter Writing Competition

3. Certificate for 100% attendance

4. Certificate for 11th position in Chester Champs Cool Team Contest

5. Participation in 11th Ambedkar State Level Inter School Chess 2002

Class 3 (2001-02)

1. Memento and certificate for Best Student Award for academic performance

2. Consolation Prize, English Essay Writing Competition

3. Memento and Certificate, Consolation Prize, Patna Level Poster Competition

4. Certificate of Merit for 39th position in Cadet group in 10th Ambedkar State Level Inter-school Painting Competition

5. Certificate of Appreciation, Group C, All India Camel Colour Contest

Class 2 (2000-01)

1. Third Prize, English Hand-writing competition

2. Third Prize, Sparta English Recitation

Class 1 (1999-2000)

1. Winners Prize, Chess for Juniors

2. First Prize, Maths Quiz

3. Second Prize, English Elocution

Kindergarten

Prep (1998-99)

1. First Prize, Fancy Dress Competition organized by Abhigyan Samitee sponsored by Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi

2. Second Prize, English Elocution

Nursery (1997-98)

1. Certificate of Social Service for creating awareness and assisting in raising funds for the care of the elderly, HelpAge India, New Delhi

2. First Prize in General Knowledge Quiz

3. Gift and Certificate, Second Prize, Fancy Dress Competition

4. Third Prize in Hindi Elocution

5. Consolation Prize in Drawing

Shield and Certificate, First Prize in Healthy Baby Show (group 0-1 year, middle-class), event of the Paediatrics Society, College Foundation Day (Thrill-‘94), Patna Medical College